Category: Vegetarian

Beans/Legumes, Cuban, Entrées, Main Dishes, Soups/Stews, Vegan, Vegetarian

Smoky Split Pea Stew (Cuban Chícharos)

My grandfather was one of eleven brothers and sisters, and my grandmother had six brothers. It was common place for their houses to be filled regularly with aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and every other family member imaginable. This made dinner time quite challenging. Family meals were often scrounged together from limited resources,  and they felt fortunate on the instances when meat was included with … Continue reading Smoky Split Pea Stew (Cuban Chícharos)

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Breakfast, Main Dishes, Snacks, Vegan, Vegetarian

QuiCK (Quinoa, Corn, Kale) Protein Muffins

I’m the type of person that eats the same thing for breakfast almost every day without batting an eyelash. Lately, I’ve been thinking about what that really means since breakfast for me typically consists of a 3 egg (2 white 1 whole) omelet with veggies. That’s a lot of eggs per week friends. I am well aware of the terrible things that go into getting … Continue reading QuiCK (Quinoa, Corn, Kale) Protein Muffins

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Asian, Entrées, Main Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian

Beefless Tips and Broccoli

Full disclosure: I never tried beef and broccoli for the short period in my young life when I was a meat eater, so I have no idea how close (if at all close) this recipe comes to the real thing. What I do know, is that it is quite delicious and my other half really loves this sauce. It is smoky, slightly sweet with just a … Continue reading Beefless Tips and Broccoli

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Cuban, Sweets, Vegan Option, Vegetarian

Cuban Churros & Hot Chocolate w Coconut whipped cream

Having grown up in Miami, FL there are certain cultural norms you don’t realize are the exception and not the rule until you live in or visit other places. One such Miami normalcy you will find, are street vendors standing at most major intersections trying to sell you something: flowers, oranges, peanuts and often even churros. For those that do not know churros are the closest thing Cubans … Continue reading Cuban Churros & Hot Chocolate w Coconut whipped cream

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Cuban, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian

Vegetable Paella

Paella for those of you that do not know is a centuries old recipe that originated in Spain which typically includes many meats (often seafood), rice, vegetables and seasonings cooked in a large cast iron skillet over an open flame. It’s a one pot meal, similar to Jumbalaya and arroz con pollo. Paella is a traditional Cuban favorite served on special occasions and family get-togethers. In fact … Continue reading Vegetable Paella

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Entrées, Italian, Main Dishes, Vegetarian

Meatless Meatballs

An old friend of mine from high school had been a strict vegetarian for seven years when one day someone in her office ordered a meatball sub. According to her, instead of being repulsed by the smell (as was usually the case) the smell drove her so insane with desire that she immediately ordered not one, but two meatball subs AND a chicken parmesan sub to be … Continue reading Meatless Meatballs

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Beans/Legumes, Cuban, Entrées, Main Dishes, Soups/Stews, Vegan, Vegetarian

Easy Frijoles Negros (Cuban Black Beans)

When I think of black beans I think of my abuelita, slaving over a cazuela all day, stirring and sweating making sure that it was just right. My grandfather would come into the kitchen periodically stick a spoon into the broth and say “a little more salt,” in Spanish of course; then they’d give each other a besito and she’d add the salt and he’d … Continue reading Easy Frijoles Negros (Cuban Black Beans)

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Entrées, Italian, Main Dishes, Vegetarian

Parmesan Crusted Chik’n Cutlets

Inspired by Heroin Chicken recipe on Food.com I like to make recipes that can easily be made for both myself and my other half; saves me a lot of time and energy in the kitchen. This  usually means vegetarian side dishes and then a vegetarian and omnivore version of the entrée. So when I go searching for recipes, I don’t limit myself to only looking for vegetarian … Continue reading Parmesan Crusted Chik’n Cutlets

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American, Side Dishes, Vegetarian

Better than Box Stove Top Mac-n-Cheese

Original Recipe Stove Top Mac N Cheese by Alton Brown This recipe beats the pants off of any box type macaroni and cheese out there. You know the stuff that uses powdered cheese and looks like an unnatural orange goo when it’s cooked?  Yes, that stuff; that if you’re like me you ate a lot of when you were a kid. In fact, we ate … Continue reading Better than Box Stove Top Mac-n-Cheese

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